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# Staff Software Engineer (Payments) at GoFundMe

- **Company:** GoFundMe
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gofundme/jobs/7680962

## Job description

Want to help us help others? We’re hiring!

GoFundMe is the world’s most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes—for themselves and each other. Together, our community has raised more than $40 billion since 2010.

Join us! The GoFundMe team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Payments organization on the Payouts team, helping us build and scale next-generation payments infrastructure capable of handling billions of dollars in transactions.

You'll serve as a senior IC on the team responsible for ledgering money movement and getting money out to the people who need it. You'll help bring more of our core payments capabilities in-house — reducing reliance on external vendors and fintech partners for compliance and control reasons — while designing and implementing the end-to-end product lifecycle for payout solutions, from ideation to launch and iteration.

This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader who thrives on solving complex problems in payments, setting architectural direction, and leading by example through hands-on contributions.

Candidates considered for this role will be located in San Francisco. This is a hybrid position.

The Job

- Refine and execute GoFundMe's multi-year payments strategy to grow giving through innovative use cases, and bring more of our core payments capabilities in-house.
- Design and implement the end-to-end product lifecycle for payout solutions, from ideation to launch and iteration.
- Collaborate with engineers, product management, designers, and external partners to design and implement next-generation payments infrastructure for GoFundMe, creating impact in service of our customers, mission, and business.
- Own critical technical decisions across ledgering, money movement, and disbursement, anticipating future use cases and designing to minimize the cost of future change.
- Mentor other engineers through chat, code review, and pair programming, and advocate for improvements to the codebase, providing leadership to others within the team.
- Lead projects from conception to completion, balancing technical trade-offs and business needs, communicating progress and challenges to stakeholders, and keeping teams aligned with project goals.

You

- Are a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in payment systems and a track record of building and shipping impactful features. 8+ years of relevant experience in some or many of the following areas: Checkout/Payment methods, Payouts, Ledgering, Reconciliation, Interchange, KYC/Onboarding.
- Have experience architecting services and systems using well-accepted design patterns to enable future scaling. You anticipate future use cases and make design decisions that minimize the cost of future change.
- Are skilled at leading projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery by balancing technical trade-offs and business needs, communicating progress and challenges to stakeholders, and ensuring teams stay aligned with project goals.
- Have strong experience analyzing, diagnosing, and preventing performance problems, with expertise in application performance monitoring and log analytics tools like New Relic and Sumo Logic.

## Preferred

- Experience with Spring Boot, Kotlin, AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes.
- Experience with GraphQL and relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Prior experience on a ledgering, payouts, or money-movement team at scale.

## Why you’ll love it here

- Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
- Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
- Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
- Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
- Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
- Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
- Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering program.

We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose. Be a part of something bigger with us!

GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.

The annual U.S. salary range for this full-time position is $195,000–$293,000. The company also offers equity and other benefits to employees, including healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) savings program. In addition to this wage, there are geolocation differentials that will increase pay depending on the work location. Pay may also vary depending on other factors including skills, experience, education, or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific total compensation package based on your location during the hiring process.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at accommodationrequests@gofundme.com.

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants:

Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or certain US privacy laws may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available [here](https://www.gofundme.com/c/personal-privacy-notice-for-classy-and-gofundme). By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.

Learn more about GoFundMe:

We’re proud to partner with [GoFundMe.org](https://www.gofundme.org/), an independent public charity, to extend the reach and impact of our generous community, while helping drive critical social change. You can learn more about GoFundMe.org’s activities and impact in their [FY ‘25 annual report](https://www.gofundme.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GoFundMe.org-FY25-Annual-Report.pdf).

Our[annual “Year in Help” report](https://www.gofundme.com/c/gofundme-2025-year-in-help)reflects our community’s impact in advancing our mission of helping people help each other.

For recent company news and announcements, visit our [Newsroom](https://www.gofundme.com/c/newsroom).

## About GoFundMe

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Online crowdfunding and fundraising
- **Target customers**: B2C (individuals raising for personal causes) and B2B (nonprofits, businesses, and event organizers)
- **Mission**: “To help people help each other” and “to help people fundraise for the personal, business, and charitable causes that matter most to them” [welcometothejungle.com](https://app.welcometothejungle.com/companies/GoFundMe)

## Products & Services
- **GoFundMe**: The flagship personal fundraising platform – no fee to start, used for medical expenses, education, emergencies, memorials, and more [gofundme.com](https://www.gofundme.com/).
- **Classy**: A nonprofit fundraising platform acquired by GoFundMe, offering tools for campaigns, ticketing, and donor management [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers).
- **GoFundMe Pro**: Advanced fundraising tools for nonprofits, including checkout and donation flow optimization (referenced in job postings for Staff Product Manager, GoFundMe Pro) [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers).
- **Ticketing & Fundraising Events**: A product line for event-based fundraising (Staff Product Manager, Ticketing & Fundraising Events) [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Over **$40 billion** raised on the platform since 2010; more than **$50 million** is raised every week [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers) [gofundme.com](https://www.gofundme.com/).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in available sources
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Community of over 100 million users [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003185)
  - 768 U.S.-based employees (Medium-sized company) [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003185)
  - Expanding into AI/ML and pricing optimization (multiple ML and data science roles posted) [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers)
  - Remote-first hiring across the globe (roles in Buenos Aires, Dublin, London, and US cities)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Trust & Safety**: Dedicated team of experts ensuring platform security and fraud prevention, a key differentiator in online fundraising [gofundme.com](https://www.gofundme.com/).
- **Brand Trust**: Rated the #1 crowdfunding platform, with a 5-minute customer service response time [indeed.com](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Gofundme).
- **Scale & Network Effects**: Large, engaged community of 100M+ users drives visibility and success for fundraisers.
- **Integrated Nonprofit Suite**: Classy and GoFundMe Pro create a full-stack solution for nonprofits, from individual campaigns to large events.

## Strategic Focus
- **Nonprofit Growth**: Deepening capabilities for nonprofits through Classy, Pro, and event ticketing [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers).
- **AI & Data Science**: Investing in machine learning for pricing, fraud intelligence, and personalized recommendations (hiring Staff Data Scientists and ML Engineers) [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers).
- **Product Platform Expansion**: Building integrations, identity platform, and checkout flows to improve donor and fundraiser experiences.
- **Global Reach**: Growing international presence with remote teams and localized support (German, Italian, Spanish-speaking roles) [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Recognition**: 88% of employees say GoFundMe is a great place to work (vs. 57% at a typical US company) [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003185). Named a Best Workplace multiple times (e.g., #1 Best Medium Workplaces 2016).
- **Mission-Driven**: Employees report feeling good about the company’s community contribution (95% agree) [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003185).
- **Remote & Hybrid**: Most roles are remote; offices in Redwood City, San Diego, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Dublin, and London. Many positions are fully remote.
- **Comprehensive Benefits** (from [welcometothejungle.com](https://app.welcometothejungle.com/companies/GoFundMe)):
  - Enhanced parental leave, 401(k) matching, $600 annual fitness/wellness reimbursement
  - 100% employee health insurance premium coverage (80% for dependents)
  - Weekly massages, standing desks, dog-friendly offices, fully stocked kitchens
  - 10 paid holidays, 17 days accrued vacation, unlimited sick time, 3 volunteer days
  - Caltrain GoPasses for Bay Area commuters, $50/month transit/parking subsidy
  - “Gives Back” program – employees nominate fundraisers for weekly donations
- **DEIB**: Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with employee resource groups and inclusive initiatives [gofundme.com/c/careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers).
- **Growth & Learning**: Access to Udemy, guest speakers, internal brown bag sessions, and development programs.

## Sources
1. [GoFundMe Careers](https://www.gofundme.com/c/careers)
2. [Great Place to Work – GoFundMe Profile](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003185)
3. [Indeed – GoFundMe Company Page](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Gofundme)
4. [Welcome to the Jungle – GoFundMe](https://app.welcometothejungle.com/companies/GoFundMe)
5. [GoFundMe Homepage](https://www.gofundme.com/)

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